AURORA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

EIN: 363566113

AURORA, IL

Total Revenue
$1,208,224
Total Expenses
$1,130,384
Total Assets
$821,346
Net Assets
$809,073
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1987
Legal Domicile
IL
Phone
6302563190
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

AURORA AREA CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, founded in 1987, is a community nonprofit that reported $1.2M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 15% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $1.1M left a modest 6% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE AURORA AREA TO THE PUBLIC, TO DEVELOP AND ENHANCE TOURISM AND TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARING THE VALUE OF TOURISM THROUGH COMMUNICATION, EDUCATION AND SERVICE INTERACTION.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

PROMOTED THE AURORA AREA TO THE TRAVELING PUBLC, FACILITATED AND ENCOURAGED THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF EXISTING TOURISM, AND EDUCATED THE PUBLICREGARDING THE VALUE OF TOURISM AS A...

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PROMOTED THE AURORA AREA TO THE TRAVELING PUBLC, FACILITATED AND ENCOURAGED THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND THE ENHANCEMENT OF EXISTING TOURISM, AND EDUCATED THE PUBLICREGARDING THE VALUE OF TOURISM AS A REVENUE GENERATOR AND JOB CREATOR FOR THE LOCALCOMMUNITY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $505,086
Program Service Revenue $680,195
Investment Income $15,793
Other Revenue $7,150
TOTAL REVENUE $1,208,224

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $431,585
Fundraising Expenses $263,421
Other Expenses $698,799
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,130,384

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $1,208,224 $1,047,694 +0.2%
Expenses $1,130,384 $957,510 +0.2%
Net Income $77,840 $90,184 -0.1%
Key Indicators
✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
17
Independent Members
16
Employees
4
Volunteers
18

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy
✗ Whistleblower Policy
✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
4
$114,094
Total Directors
21
$114,094
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CORT CARLSON Executive Dir. 40.00
Officer Director
$114,094 $0 $114,094
BILL DONNELL Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DALE BERMAN Treasurer 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GRETCHEN TIMM Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BECK GWILT Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF ZOEPHEL Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MAX THAKKAR Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS FUNKHOUSER Vice Chairman 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER PAPROCKI Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONY MARTINEZ Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE NELSON Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF WALTER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANTHONY ISOM Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVE JOHNSON Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT PRITCHARD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE MORGAN Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHLEEN TYMOSZENKO Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAWN HONRUD Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS GOERLICH WEBER Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MIKE TOTH Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN LEIGHTY Director 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $1,208,224 $1,130,384 $821,346 $77,840
2024 $1,047,694 $957,510 $774,218 $90,184
2023 $870,654 $859,937 $650,746 $10,717
2022 $872,096 $687,817 $652,573 $184,279
2021 $548,324 $442,164 $601,942 $106,160
2020 $666,025 $714,318 $347,546 $-48,293
2019 $708,377 $761,236 $410,749 $-52,859
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